Thanks for your effort; I hope the dentist let you keep your last tooth. Unfortunately, mine didn't. o_O. Of course, for us, purpose and usability come first, so, as often, it’s the search for the jack of all trades :D The staircase is against the wall, practically in the middle of the room, and therefore dominant. We would like some staircases, but due to the busy overhead view, they are ruled out. Basically, it will probably be something simpler, plus (unfortunately), we also have to stretch according to the supplier’s ceiling height, which is one of the disadvantages of not building completely "freely". But that’s just how it is, and it also has advantages, which we have consciously chosen. A fine metal staircase would probably be my first choice, but it has its drawbacks in terms of walking comfort. It is also becoming clearer that, colorwise, it will probably be a strong contrast, so it is not just about matching a similar wood tone. We were thinking rather of something like this, where apparently a certain wood was stained black.

We might also like something with dark wood like this

or something like this:

And no, you are not exaggerating; it’s fun to look at special things. Yes, that’s exactly what I thought, but the stone is a bit too "cold" for us, although it would be a good contrast in terms of material as well. I don’t like plastic materials very much, even though almost everything can technically be done with them.